The denominations of euro banknotes embody the shared theme of "Ages and styles of Europe" and represent the architectural styles of seven periods of European cultural history. They have been legal tender in all of the participating European Union member states since 1 January 2002. In addition, the physical appearance of euro banknotes is identical throughout the euro area. The European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Eurosystem began rolling out a second series of euro banknotes in May 2013.

The statistics on services trade by enterprise characteristics enable a sound assessment of enterprises involved in international trade in services. They provide a valuable foundation for economic policy decisions and analyses.

Data can be reported based on one of two principles. When applying the asset/liability principle (ALP), FDI assets and liabilities are reported in gross terms. This principle is consistent with the international requirements for compiling the balance of payments and the stock statistics for the international investment position.

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The Bundesbank has a dedicated credit assessment system to assess the credit quality of debtors of non-marketable assets. Credit assessment goes back a long way at the Bundesbank. Counterparties can use the Bank's credit assessment to determine an enterprise's or debtor's eligibility in the context of their monetary policy operations.

Monthly turnover data are available for industry and the retail trade sector. Quarterly time series are published for the services sector. The results for the retail trade are also included in the calculation of private consumption.

Die Jahreswachstumsrate des weit gefassten Geldmengenaggregats M3 stieg im März 2026 auf 3,2 % nach 3,0 % im Februar. In den drei Monaten bis März betrug sie durchschnittlich 3,2 %. 

At the end of 2025, the German net international investment position (i.i.p.) amounts to €3.7 trillion; that equates to 82 % of gross domestic product (GDP). German claims on non-residents now stand at €14.5 trillion. This compares to German liabilities amounting to €10.8 trillion.

The securities holdings statistics provide a picture of the structure of securities held in Germany.

Germany’s gross external debt amounted to €6.8 trillion at the end of 2025; relative to gross domestic product (GDP) it remained unchanged in the period under review.